Well, at least the 'Stros are doing better than the Mariners and Nationals, who have a sum total between them of *zero* pennants.

The Nats/'pos were robbed by the strike in 1981 1994.

FTFY

The Expos actually made the playoffs in '81 and were one win away from the World Series when "Blue Monday" happened.

If any team was robbed by the '81 strike, it was the Cincinnati Reds. They had the best overall record in the NL East, but with the split season, they finished short of first place in both halves, and watched the playoffs on TV.

In '94, the Expos had the best record in the majors when the strike hit.

_________________For you love all things that are, and hate none of the things which you have made: for you did not appoint, or make anything hating it. Wisdom 11:25

At some point between now and then, I need to run to the store and get a box of large Ziploc bags, because of this "clear bag" policy that WVU is implementing.

SR, I can personally vouch for the quality of products from this site: http://www.myclearbackpack.com/ Don't be fooled by the name; I've owned one of their clear insulated lunch coolers for five or six years now, and it's still like new. They've got all sizes and shapes of clear bags/totes there.

At some point between now and then, I need to run to the store and get a box of large Ziploc bags, because of this "clear bag" policy that WVU is implementing.

SR, I can personally vouch for the quality of products from this site: http://www.myclearbackpack.com/ Don't be fooled by the name; I've owned one of their clear insulated lunch coolers for five or six years now, and it's still like new. They've got all sizes and shapes of clear bags/totes there.

Thanks. I actually found I had a supply of gallon-size Ziplocs at home, so I've got one to use for tonight. I'll perhaps stop by Book Exchange this weekend to pick up one of those totes.

It would be bad optics to be rooting for the visitors while carrying a WVU tote ...

(This will be my second time going to a WVU sporting event in Morgantown where Wright State is the visiting team. 99% of the time I root for WVU, but when the Raiders come to town, I gotta be true to my school .... )

_________________For you love all things that are, and hate none of the things which you have made: for you did not appoint, or make anything hating it. Wisdom 11:25

WVU and Wright State had another soccer match yesterday evening, this time on the women's side. I didn't go, but I pulled up the game report this morning on wvusports.com. The Mountaineers won 2-0, and not only held Wright State scoreless, but didn't even allow them to have a shot on goal or a corner kick.

The WVU men, meanwhile, played to a 0-0 tie with Monmouth.

_________________For you love all things that are, and hate none of the things which you have made: for you did not appoint, or make anything hating it. Wisdom 11:25